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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.71, 36,584.50 and 8,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.71, 36,584.50 and 8,589.48 is: 12,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.71 : 36,584.50 = 8,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.71/36,584.50 = 8,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.71x = 36,584.50 × 8,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.71x = 314,241,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,241,831.06/24,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.25

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